Sony adds Phase-Detection AF support to the a7r II plus support for Phase-Detection AF in video mode with the new 85mm G Master lens. This is great since Phase-Detection AF is much better than contrast detection AF. Big advantage to the new G Master lenses since they all use Phase-Detection AF. The update also includes the prevues updates so if you haven’t updated your camera the v 3.10 will get your a7r ii current.
I’m wondering if other Sony E Mount lenses can be updated to Phase-Detection AF with firmware or if the lenses are stuck with contrast due to hardware. Sure would be a big improvement all around.
What Does This Do?
This utility updates the ILCE-7RM2 system software to version 3.10, and provides the following benefits:
Improvements over version 3.00:
- New lenses are supported.
- Phase-detection AF is supported
- The AF can be used in movie recording mode with the SEL85F14GM
Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 3.10:
- Improves 4K movie recording time when using the vertical grip (VG-C2EM) or when the APS-C/Super35mm mode is activated
- Improves picture quality
- Adds the selectable feature for uncompressed 14-Bit RAW image capture
- Adds support to output video via HDMI during use of the Remote Camera Control software (still mode only)
- Reduces the chance of the camera changing to front focus when shooting certain scenes
Note: This symptom rarely occurs
- Decreases chroma noise when Long Exposure NR (Noise Reduction) is set to Off
- Note: The noise does not occur when Long Exposure NR is set to On
- Improves continuous shooting at Hi speed so that it can be used just as long when using the flash as without the flash
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